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Unit of Competence: Perform Measurement and Calculation
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INSTRUCTION
SHEET # 1
LO 1 : Plan and prepare task
This learner’s guide was prepared to help you achieve the required competence in “Basic
information for you to acquire knowledge and skills in this particular occupation with minimum
o Read through the Learning Guide carefully. It is divided into sections that cover
all the skills and knowledge that you need.
o Read Information Sheets and complete the Self-Check at the end of each section
to check your progress
Read and make sure to Practice the activities in the Operation Sheets. Ask your trainer to show
you the correct way to do things or talk to more experienced person for guidance.
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LEARNING
GUIDE # 1
LO 1 : Plan and prepare task
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Information
Unit of Competence Perform Measurement and Calculation
sheet # 1
Introduction
The solution to any practical mathematics problem entails a two-part answer. The first part
Represents the ―how many, or the amount, and is always a number. This amount or magnitude
is physically meaningless without the second part, which is the unit of the solution. In
General, a unit is fixed by definition and is independent of physical conditions. Some examples
of units are the volts, ampere, ohm, degree, meter, and so on. Each of these is physical unit,
which means that it is a subject of observation and measurement.
Take, for example, the statement 115 volts; the number 115 is the amount or magnitude, and the
Term volt is the physical unit that gives the amount its meaning. Such numbers as ―115 volts
are called the concrete numbers.
Unit of Electronics
Ampere – it is the basic units of current which is abbreviated by the letter “A”.
Current – it is the flow of electrons (movement of electrons) through a conductor in a given direction.
Ohmmeter - an electronic instrument used to measure resistance of a component or the whole circuit
connection states. The ohm (Ω) is the physical unit of resistance of a material.
The Watt
The watt is the unit of power or the rate of doing work in an electrical circuit. The power
converted in an electrical circuit is 1 watt when energy is converted at the rate of 1 joule-per-
second.
The coulomb
The coulomb (Q) is the unit of electrical charge. One coulomb is a charge of 6.25 X 1018
electrons.
A flow of one coulomb past a point in one second is one ampere.
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The Hertz: it is the basic units of frequency which is abbreviated by “Hz”.
Frequency is the number of times an event occurs in a given period. In electrical circuits,
Frequency is usually given in cycle-per-second. By international agreement, the term Hertz (Hz)
has been adopted to mean cycle-per-second. F=1/T.
The Second
The standard unit of time is the second.
Ranges of Electrical Units
As we noted earlier, electronics is a science which uses very large and very small units, such as a
thousand-ohm resistor, a millionth-farad capacitor, a thousand million-cycles-per-second, and so
on. To save time in writing and speaking these terms, symbols have been universally adopted to
replace those most commonly used terms.
Ohmmeter scale - section of the ohmmeter where the value of the resistance is being indicated in the
form of division.
Range multiplier - a portion in the ohmmeter where the actual reading is multiplied by the range value
Resistor - an electronic component that is used to offer opposition to current in an electrical circuit
Resistor color coding - a scheme to determine the value of resistors by color bands printed on their
bodies as code.
Test Probes - connectors connected to terminals of the VOM and component’s terminals or test
points in a circuit to be tested. They are oftentimes red and black in color
Tolerance - the fourth color in the 3-band color coding that indicates the percentage of deviation from
its color coded value.
Voltage - an electrical pressure that pushes for the current to flow with in a load through a conductor.
Zero-ohm adjuster - part of the ohmmeter that is used in adjusting the pointer of the ohmmeter to zero
before resistance measurements or continuity tests are made.
What is capacitor?
Capacitor is a passive electronic component that stores electrical energy in the form of electrical charge.
It is made up of two close conductors (usually plates) that are separated by a dielectric material. The
two plates accumulate electric charge when connected to power source. One plate accumulates positive
charge and the other plates accumulate negative charge.
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Capacitance is the amount of electric charge that is stored in the capacitor at voltage of 1 volt. Its SI
unit (measured unit) is Farad “F”.
Example 2
0.000,000,01 farad = 0.01 × 10-6F = 0.01µF = 10 nF or 10,000 pF.
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10 decimeters = 1 meter (m)
10 hectometers = 1 kilometers (km)
Example 3. How many kilograms does an 80 pound television set weigh? 1 kg = 2.205 lb.
Weight in kg = 2.205 kg/lb × 80 lb = 176.4 kg (Answer)
Example 4 how many inches are there in an antenna that has a length of 30 cm?
2.54 cm = 1 in.
Length in inch=30cm/2.54cm=11.81 inch.
Example 5 A football field measures 100 yards, what is the length in meters? (1 meter =
One yard = 36 inches, therefore 1 meter = 1.0936 yards.)
100 yards x 1.0936 meters/yard = 109.36 meters
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Self check # 1 Unit of Competence Perform Measurement and Calculation
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Answer
Unit of Competence Perform Measurement and Calculation
module
INSTRUCTION
SHEET # 2
LO 2 : Select Measuring Instrument
This learner’s guide was prepared to help you achieve the required competence in “Basic
information for you to acquire knowledge and skills in this particular occupation with minimum
o Read through the Learning Guide carefully. It is divided into sections that cover
all the skills and knowledge that you need.
o Read Information Sheets and complete the Self-Check at the end of each section
to check your progress
o Read and make sure to Practice the activities in the Operation Sheets. Ask your
trainer to show you the correct way to do things or talk to more experienced
person for guidance.
o When you are ready, ask your trainer for institutional assessment and provide
you with feedback from your performance.
LEARNING
GUIDE # 2
LO 2 Select Measuring Instruments
Correct specifications are obtained from relevant sources Refer to Information Sheet #2
Information
sheet # 2
Unit of Competence Perform Measurement and Calculation
Precision
The most commonly used electronic components in the field are known as resistors. Resistor is a
discrete component that offers opposition to the flow of current. Resistors have different types in
accordance with the material used like carbon-composition and the wire wound resistor. According to
construction, we have the fixed resistor and the variable resistor.
Resistors are very common and are the cheapest electronic components in the
market for so many years. Their features are so interesting and are very colorful. That’s why
resistors are very popular among students studying electronics.
One distinct feature of this resistance - giving component is the way its value is
determined. It uses a set of colors which follows a code for its assumed resistance expressed
in OHMS.
BLACK ___ 0 1
BROWN 1 1 10
RED 2 2 102
ORANGE 3 3 103
YELLOW 4 4 104
GREEN 5 5 105
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BLUE 6 6 106
VIOLET 7 7 ____
____
GRAY 8 8
____
WHITE 9 9
____ _____
GOLD 0.1 ± 5%
EXAMPLE:
/ / / /
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TypicalExample onHowtoCalculatethe Resistor Color Codes
The firstband isred for2 and the nextband isvioletfor7.The red multiplierin the third
bandmeansadd twozeroes to 27.The resultcan be illustrated as follows:
Therefore,thisRvalueis2700Ωwithtolerance+5%theresistortolerancemeans the
amount bywhich the actualR canbedifferentfrom the colour-coded value. For
instance,thealoneresistorvalue2700Ωresistorwith +5percenttolerancecanhave
resistance 5percentabove orbelow the coded value.
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For-5 percent,the value is 2700-135 =2565 Ω
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Self check # 2 Unit of Competence Perform Measurement and Calculation
1, what is the value of a resistor with the following colors: Green - Black- orange - Gold?
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A, Power IC B) Regulator IC C) Resistor D) Digital IC
Answer
Unit of Competence Perform Measurement and Calculation
module
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INSTRUCTION
SHEET # 3
LO 3: Carry Out measurement and Calculation
This learner’s guide was prepared to help you achieve the required competence in
source of information for you to acquire knowledge and skills in this particular
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How to Use this TTLM
o Read through the Learning Guide carefully. It is divided into sections that
cover all the skills and knowledge that you need.
o Read Information Sheets and complete the Self-Check at the end of each
section to check your progress
o Read and make sure to Practice the activities in the Operation Sheets. Ask
your trainer to show you the correct way to do things or talk to more
experienced person for guidance.
o When you are ready, ask your trainer for institutional assessment and
provide you with feedback from your performance.
LEARNING
GUIDE # 3
LO 3: Carry Out measurement and Calculation
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Information Unit of Competence Perform Measurement and Calculation
sheet # 3
Resistor color coded value is not absolute. The real resistance of the resistor is sometimes lower
or higher than its color coded value but not to exceed its tolerance level.
Tolerance is the limit on how far the real value of the resistor can deviate from its color coded
value. It can be more or less but subjected to a tolerable limit.
In the color coding chart there is a column for tolerance. Color gold is + or – 5%,
silver is + or – 10 %, and the no color means + or – 20%.
1. Identify the tolerance color of the resistor being analyzed. Assuming the color is
gold which has a value of + or – 5%.
2. Convert the percentage into its decimal equivalent. 5% is equivalent to .05
3. Compute for the percentage of the color coded value. Assuming that the color
coded value is 100 ohms ± 5%. So 100 x .05 = 5
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4. For the + side, add 5 to the color coded value of 100.
100 + 5= 105 ohms
That is the maximum deviation for that resistor. Beyond that, the resistor will not be fitted for
the circuit which requires such tolerance.
5. For the – side, deduct 5 from the color coded value of 100.
100 – 5 = 95 ohms
That will be the minimum deviation for that particular resistor. Far beyond that
the resistor will be considered to be defective.
Finally the value of the resistor with colors brown- black- brown – gold is 100 ohms with a deviation of
+5 or -5. (95 ohms -105 ohms).
Resistor color coding gives us the color coded value of a given resistor as well as the
maximum and minimum value as dictated by the tolerance but the actual resistance is still
unknown to us. The actual value of the resistor and the recorded data will confirm the status
of the resistor whether good or defective.
OHMMETER
Parts of an Ohmmeter
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Pointer
Pointer. It is the most important part of the ohmmeter. It indicates the value of electrical quantity that
has been measured.
Ohmmeter Scale- Nonlinear scale where reading of the resistance is based. It is usually found in the
uppermost part of the VOM
Range Multiplier- The portion of the ohmmeter where the actual reading is being multiplied.
Zero Ohm Adjustment – It is the portion of the ohmmeter where it is adjusted when the pointer of the
ohmmeter fails to point to zero.
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ZERO OHM ADJUST
Test Probe- Serves as the input portion of the ohmmeter. Red test probe becomes positive in
some instances, while the black one is negative.
Test Probes
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An ohmmeter scale is nonlinear which means the value of one line or
calibration may not be true to other lines. It is therefore proper to assign
values to every line for proper and accurate interpretation.
As shown in the illustration, the scale can be divided into eight areas where individual
treatment has to be made. Several mathematical computations will be involved to
show the manner how values of individual
The areas involved are 0- 2, 2-10, 10 -20, 20-50, 50 – 100, 100- 200,
For 0- 2:
Line distance = 2
For 2-10:
Line Distance = 8
For 10-20:
Line Distance = 10
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For 20 -50:
Line Distance = 30
For 50-100:
Line Distance = 50
For 200-300:
Line Distance= 100
For 300–500:
Line Distance = 200
3. Connect the metallic part of the test probes and take note if the pointer points at
zero. If not, adjust the zero ohm adjustment to zero.
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Self check # 3 Unit of Competence Perform Measurement and Calculation
2. What is the maximum value of a 220 ohm resistor with a + 10% tolerance?
A) 210 C) 22
B) 2.2 D) 11
A) .01 C) 1.0
B) .05 D) 10
5. The band in the color coding scheme that permits the value to deviate to a certain extent?
A) Multiplier C) Limitation
B) Ohmmeter D) Wattmeter
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8, What is the lowest range multiplier in an ohmmeter?
A, RX 1 C) R X 100
B, R X 10 D) R X 1K
B, Linear D) Vertical
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Operation
Unit of Competence Perform Measurement and Calculation
sheet #2
Procedure:
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INSTRUCTION
SHEET #
Welcomes to the module “perform measurement and calculation”. This learner’s guide was
prepared to help you achieve the required competence in “basic electrical /electronic
equipment servicing Level I”. This will be the source of information for you to acquire
knowledge and skills in this particular occupation with minimum supervision or help from your
trainer.
o Read through the Learning Guide carefully. It is divided into sections that cover
all the skills and knowledge that you need.
o Read Information Sheets and complete the Self-Check at the end of each section
to check your progress
o Read and make sure to Practice the activities in the Operation Sheets. Ask your
trainer to show you the correct way to do things or talk to more experienced
person for guidance.
o When you are ready, ask your trainer for institutional assessment and provide
you with feedback from your performance.
LEARNING
GUIDE # 4
LO 3: maintain measuring instruments
Measuring instruments are cleaned before and after using. Refer to Information Sheet #4
Proper storage of instruments is undertaken according to the
manufacturer’s specifications and standard operating procedure.
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Information Unit of Competence Perform Measurement and Calculation
sheet # 4
Aside from hand tools, measuring instruments are also needed for more accurate
and quality output. In this connection, three of the most used instruments are
presented here for you to be familiar with their uses and the proper way of
maintaining them
Milli ameter that measures small amount of dc current. As safety precautions in the maintenance of
this instrument, the following should be observed:
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VOLT – OHM - Millimeter
• Always rest the function switch at 250V AC, if an OFF position is not available in
the instrument.
• For current and voltage measurements, always set the function switch in the
correct setting which is a little higher than the expected current or voltage
present in the circuit.
•Place the instrument in a cool dry place, away from any magnetic devices, and
free from vibrations.
scope) is a piece of equipment that allows signal voltages to be viewed, scope usually as a
two-dimensional graph of one or more electrical potential differences(vertical axis) plotted
as a function of time or of some other voltage (horizontal axis).
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OSCILLOSCOPE
SIGNAL GENERATOR
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Such devices contain an electronic oscillator, a circuit that is capable of creating a
repetitive waveform. These are typically used in simple electronics repair and design; where
they are used to stimulate a circuit under test.
Oscilloscope and signal generator should be given regular checkup for at least once a
week by connecting them to the power line. This will help prevent their components from
having moisture that might cause trouble in their circuits.
In any activity involving skills, it is a standard procedure that you must always use the right
tool or equipment properly that would fit in a particular task. In spite of this reminder or
caution, some students abuse the use of tools and still practice the following common
B) Oscilloscope D) VOM
3. Where is the function switch rested if an off position is not available in the VOM?
A) 10VDC C) !00 VAC
4. Place instruments in a cool dry place and away from any ____________ devices.
A) Other instruments C) Magnetic devices
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B) Audio amplifiers D) Digital sources
B) DMM D) VOM
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Performance Test.
You will be rated based on the 3 - Can perform this skill satisfactorily without
overall evaluation on the right assistance or supervision.
side.
2 - Can perform this skill satisfactorily but requires
some assistance and/or supervision.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
For acceptable achievement, all items should receive a "Yes" or "N/A" Yes No N/A
response.
1. Can recite the colors of the color coding chart in order without looking at
the chart.
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THE END
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